Assistant Teacher Qualification
Qualifications:
1. High school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED)
2. Verifiable experience in child care setting preferred
3. At least 19 years old.
4. Clear background check and good current health record (TB, 2 doses of MMR, 1dose of
tdap)
5. CPR/First Aid (American Heart Association)
6. Food Handlers Certificate
7. SIDS/SBS/Mandated Reporter Certificates
8. 3 Professional references with contact information
Responsibilities:
1. Assists in implementing developmentally appropriate practice
2. Act as part of a team in creating an environment where children can learn
3. Act as part of a team in creating and implementing group lesson plans
4. Help record observations, write individual child lesson plans, maintain up-to-date
documentation in Teaching Strategies GOLD, child education files and child portfolios
5. Assist in conduct screenings and assessment and reporting of outcomes for assigned
children within the mandated timelines.
6. Help communicate with parents/families and report child progress daily and through
scheduled Parent-teacher conferences and home visits
7. Help promote an atmosphere of teamwork where staff, parents and children interact
positively with each other
8. Complete yearly self and peer evaluations
9. Help provides functional training and guidance to staff, interns, substitutes and volunteers
assigned to the classroom
10. Perform other general duties as assigned by the early education teacher, assistant director,
and/or director of the center
11. Keeps himself-updated in all matters concerning the classroom and program, Teaching
Staff Meetings, lesson plans, policies & procedures, training received
12. Reports family changes in schedules and excessive absence to administration in a timely
manner
13. Participates in on-going in-service and educational development opportunities as required
by the center
14. Complete a total of 20 professional development hours per year, 16 of which needs to be
Gateways Registry-approved training
15. Participate in ongoing development and evaluation of center’s goal and objectives
16. Maintain safety, cleanliness and organization of the classroom and everything and
everyone in it
17. In accordance with our team philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally
be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this
job description18. Staff must believe in and act in accordance with the center’s mission statements
19. Shall work under the direct supervision of the teacher and shall not assume full
responsibility for a group of children, except as allowed by section 407.190(e)(2)
20. Must be physically able to perform the job of a preschool teacher (be able to lift children
and/or equipment up to 40lbs, able to stoop, bend, sit and stand for extended periods of
time). Must have a warm, supportive attitude toward children, must be reliable, must be
flexible in receiving assignments or adapting to changes in the program, must be willing
to accept supervision in order to improve work performance, must be willing to perform
other duties as required
Send resume to virizarry02@iwe.staugustineedu
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